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THE OUTSTANDING BUILDING OF THE YEAR (TOBY) AWARD is the most prestigious andcomprehensive program of its kind in the commercial real estate industry. The objective of the TOBY awards is to recognize excellence in building management, operational efficiency, sustainability, tenant retention, emergency planning and community impact. The competition begins with the local BOMA/Chicago awards. Winners will be announcedat the Gold Circle Awards Gala Celebration in late January, 2011. The Chicago winners go on to compete in theNorth Central Region (Illinois Michigan, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky) TOBY Awards in February 2011.To enter the Regional Awards program, a very detailed overview of the building must be submitted electronically.Access to complete an electronic submission will be provided to the buildings which win BOMA/Chicago TOBY Awards.The Regional winners compete in the international competition which is also electronic submission. The winners ofthe International TOBY Awards will be announced at the North America Commercial Real Estate Congress and The Office Building Show in mid-summer, 2011. Extensive details about information that must be submitted for the Regional and InternationalAwards is available in the 2010-2011 Entry Requirements available here.

Buildings may enter in the following categories:
· Under 100,000 Square Feet · 100,000 - 249,000 Square Feet
· 250,000 - 499,000 Square Feet · 500,000 - 1 Million Square Feet
· Over 1 Million Square Feet · Renovated Building
· Historical Building · Corporate Facility
· Government Building · Medical Office Building
· Suburban Office Park - Mid-Rise (1-5 stories) · Suburban Office Park - Mid-Rise (6-10 stories)
· Industrial Office Park · Earth


TOBY Application Tips: Print the form so you will have a copy of the questions. Compose your answers in Word and paste into the electronic entry form. Save a copy of the questions and your answers to them. Use the information in the Entry Requirements to help you write your answers to that you will be prepared to enter the Regional Award Competition if your Building wins locally.
You will receive three days advanced notice of the judges inspection of your building. The evaluation forms they use are available:
Building Inspection Form
Earth Building Inspection Form
Judging Sheet


By checking this checkbox, please acknowledge that you read and agree with Toby Awards Program Regulations
After reading the rules and regulations of the TOBY Awards program, I confirm that this building fully meets all of the requirements to enter the TOBY Awards Program. Entry Requirements

If the (Building name) wins a BOMA/Chicago TOBY Awards, it is agreed that the building will enter the North Central Regional Awards Program.
Agreed.

The wording on the TOBY trophy will be exactly as your wording appears on the following form.

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BUILDING INFORMATION
Building Name:
Building Manager:
Manager Title:
Manager Phone:
Manager Fax:
Manager Email:
Management Company:
Building Owner:
Building Address:
Building City: Chicago
Building State: Illinois
Entry Category:
CONTACT INFORMATION
Contact Name:
Contact Title:
Address1:
Address2:
City:
State:
Zip:
Phone:
Fax:
Email:
Payment Information
Payment Method:  Credit Card
 Invoice me (additional $10 invoicing fee)
Card Number:
CID#:   [ What is this? ]
Credit Card Type:
Expiration Date:
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Cardholder Name:
Total:

Building Manager(s), Company Executive(s) and building staff to be recognized at Award Ceremony: (Please notify BOMA/Chicago of any changes prior to the TOBY Awards Gala.)


Name Title

Photos of your building for BOMA/Chicago Awards Gala

Please upload a minimum of six photos of your building including photos of the exterior and interior. You may also include a photo of your management team and of special events in your building. At least one photo must be high resolution (minimum 300 dpi 11” X 14” JPEG) that will be displayed at the Gold Circle Awards Gala.

Permission is granted to use the photos submitted with this entry on the BOMA/Chicago website.

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Building Description and Accomplishments of Management Team

Your response to the following questions will assist the judging team when they visit your building. This information that you provide will also be the basis for recognizing your building at the BOMA/Chicago TOBY Awards Gala where all of the TOBY entries will be honored. Please keep in mind that the TOBY Awards honor excellence in commercial real estate management rather than showcasing the architecture and features of beautiful buildings. Please tell us what you consider the most important accomplishments to announce about your management team. Your answers should be approximately 250 words for each question. (Minimum of 100 words, maximum of 300 words)

A brief physical description of your building:
What is unique about how your building is managed:
Of which accomplishments of your management team are you the most proud:
What distinguishes your management team from other property managers:
Explain how your team expands and enhances your corporate programs specifically for your building:
Summary of your building's community impact:
Summary of the tenant relations programs sponsored by the building in the last 12 months:
Summary of procedures/programs for emergency preparedness and security standards:
Energy Star Rating:
Summary of energy management systems, procedures and sustainability practices. Note awards and certifications for sustainability:
Renovation category only: Please describe the primary aspects of your building's renovation according to the entry requirements:

Earth Category Only: Please answer the following additional questions. (For detail please review Entry Requirements)

Summary of environmental risk and management practices:
Summary of recycling practices:
Summary of energy conservation practices:
Summary of indoor air quality and green cleaning practices:
Summary of energy management practices:
Summary of water conservation practices:
Summary of green purchasing, materials reuse practices:
Summary of tenant communication regarding sustainability:
Other sustainability programs: